Stomopteryx rastrifera

(Stomopteryx rastrifera)

Description

Stomopteryx rastrifera is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Sri Lanka. The wingspan is about 7 mm. The forewings are brown, with the posterior half dark fuscous. There is a moderate evenly broad direct white fascia at two-thirds, with the anterior edge straight and the posterior irregular. The hindwings are grey.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gelechiidae
Genus:Stomopteryx
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